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How to get fromDes Moines to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane DSM - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 29m
    $4,054–16,460

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane FOD - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    21h 52m
    $2,935–11,512

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    3d 1h
    $14,346–27,462

  4. Drive 4,002.9 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucascar car 4,002.9 km
    2d 4h
    $7,718–11,149

Des Moines (DSM) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,762Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,610.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), walk to San Jose Cabo Airport, then take the bus to 7 Crown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Cabo San Lucas via Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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